Deputy Project Leader-MEP Construction - Suwanee, GA

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.  With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.  At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.  

The Deputy Project Leader– MEP Construction plays a key role in supporting the strategy, execution, and successful delivery of complex projects within Modular Mission Critical, Government, Industrial Facilities, and Commercial Building sectors. This individual will focus on ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards, while fostering leadership and development among team members.

Core Market Sector:

This role is within the Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) Business Unit. The ideal candidate will have expertise in modular delivery and MEP systems, with experience across vertical construction markets or prime/general contracting industries.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Project Managers in developing and managing schedules, budgets, and resources for modular delivery projects.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution.
• Oversee and manage MEP installations, including coordination and shop drawings.
• Gain hands-on experience with modular building processes, including fabrication, transportation, and installation.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and provide guidance to project teams.
• Conduct site surveys, cost studies, and budget forecasting, ensuring financial accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvements, and best practices implementation.
• Maintain regular communication with project teams and provide updates on progress.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with preconstruction teams on estimates using software such as Accubid.
• Ensure timely completion of punch-list items, as-built drawings, and training material accessibility.
• Manage permitting, licensing, and inspections to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical preferred) with 5+ years of MEP or modular construction experience, or a Master's degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Related Construction experience with five years' working for an electrical or construction contractor.
• Experience working on construction projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
• Experience with CPM Scheduling
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings on projects.
• Must have strong interpersonal and writing skills and be a problem owner/solver.
• Proven ability to effectively plan and organize one's own activities or the activities of others.
• Proficiency with Computers including MS Office, Blue Beam, and PDF.

Preferred Skill set:

• Accubid Estimating (Or equivalent) directly related to Electrical Installations.
• Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling Experience and proficiency (or equivalent).
• Ability and Willingness to Travel to project locations as needed.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.